Events and Festivals
Local festivals, marathons, and seasonal highlights: cherry blossoms, autumn leaves, skiing, fireworks.
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【December 1 – March 31】Enjoy the Snow to the Fullest! Winter Fest in Ecopark｜Otofuke Town
At Tokachi Ecology Park — a beloved place where people of all ages can “learn through play” amid beautiful nature — the annual **Winter Fest** is back! Set against the vast snowy …
【December 1 – February 28】Illumination Event “Roadside Station Winter Night Garden”｜Nakasatsunai Village
The enchanting illumination event “Roadside Station Winter Night Garden,” which colors the winter nights, will be held at *Michi-no-Eki Nakasatsunai*. This year again, around 20,0…
【Now Open until Late March 2026】“Showa Kami-Shihoro Exhibition” — Experience Retro Townscapes │ Kamishihoro Town
The “Showa Kami-Shihoro Exhibition,” showcasing photographs from the Showa era collected from Kamishihoro residents, is currently being held at two venues: “Hareta Kamishihoro” an…
【January 10 – March 8】Winter Balance Created by Ice and Heat. Hokkaido Avanto │ Shintoku Town
This limited-time Avanto experience, where you move between a frozen lake and a sauna—a traditional Finnish bathing practice—is held at Lake Kuttari in Shintoku Town. Warm up in m…
【January 24 – March 15】The Phantom Village Appearing on the Lake, “Shikaribetsu Lake Kotan,” Finally Opens
The phantom settlement “Shikaribetsu Lake Kotan,” which appears only on Lake Shikaribetsu during the coldest winter season. On the frozen lake surface, igloos and an ice bar made …
【January 24 – February 15】Tokachigawa Swan Festival “Sairinka®” — A Winter Illumination of Light and Sound | Otofuke Town
The winter tradition of Tokachigawa Onsen, “Sairinka®,” returns again this year. This magical event transforms the frozen, snow-covered landscape into a fantastical world filled w…
